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SOLVING
Set A
Compiled by members of the TEAM project
"Teaching Excellence and Mathematics"
Problem
Solving Strategies
1. Act out the problem
2. Use models and
manipulatives
3. Make a picture or a
diagram
4. Make a table or chart
5. Make an organized list
6. Work backwards
7. Use logical reasoning;
deduction
8. Guess and check
9. Use or look for a
pattern
10. Solve a simpler
problem
11. Write an equation
12. Brainstorm ideas
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Which is heavier
15 large nails or 12 Unifix
cubes?
5 large sea shells or 16 small
seashells?
15 large beans or 5 old keys?
8 Unifix cubes or 8 acorns?
Find what will balance
One milk carton (filled with
water)
a half cup of beans
10 keys
a dozen nuts
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9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 Sneakers
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Dress
Shoes
Sandals
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2.
3.
1 sticker - bookmark
2 stickers - eraser
3 stickers - pencil
4 stickers - notepad
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6.
7.
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b.
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10
9
Number of students
My Favorite Color
11
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
RED
1.
2.
3.
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BLUE
GREEN
YELLOW
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5
10
3
8
2
7
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Ned
Jed
Fred
Ted
1.
I have a leaf.
2.
I have a smile.
3.
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The answer is 8.
The answer is 1.
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2.
3.
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"Whats My Name?
1.
2.
Im an even number.
3.
4.
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It is an odd number.
It is between 2 and
4 oclock.
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1
7
1.
2.
3.
I am in the rectangle. I am
not in the square.
I am in the square. I am not
in the triangle or rectangle.
I am in the circle and the
triangle.
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1 2
3
5 10 15
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Rod
11 years old
Judy
9 years old
Hat - $4
Shirt - $6
Shoes - $12
Jacket - $15
Coat - $7
Belt - $2
Donna
6 years old
$27 _____
$10 ____
1.
$11 _____
$16 ____
2.
3.
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ABAABAAAB. . .
30
40
25
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Sad
Happy
Mad
Goofy
Sleepy
Who Am I?
1.
2.
3.
4.
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I have ears.
My nose is a triangle.
I have a hat.
I have a bow tie.
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